A Small Commuter Plane Lost an Engine and Crashed into a Shopping

question 8

Multiple Choice

A small commuter plane lost an engine and crashed into a shopping mall. The estimated number of injured people from this accident is 500. Which classification of incident should the nurse use when determining the care needed for these victims?

• A) mass-casualty incident
• B) multiple-casualty incident
• C) accidental natural disaster
• D) intentional human-generated disaster

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Definitions:

Beliefs

Deeply held convictions or acceptances that something is true or exists.

Meeting

A gathering of two or more people arranged for the purpose of discussing and acting upon business or other mutual concerns.

Physical Appearance

the outward look or aspects of objects or persons, including their shape, size, texture, and color.

Nonverbal Signal

A form of communication without words, such as gestures, facial expressions, body language, and other visual cues, that conveys a message.